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BA #306: Jennifer E. Gardner
Manage episode 362713824 series 1236496
Actor Jennifer E. Gardner stops by the bungalow and discusses booking her first theatrical audition, her not prioritizing getting an agent after moving to Los Angeles, avoiding tying your worth to booking gigs, and more!
Jen's IMDb and Instagram @jennifer.e.gardner.
00:00 - Introduction.
01:18 - Jen slates her name.
02:10 - Jen's first theatrical audition for On The Verge.
07:40 - That audition being before covid and booking the show after covid.
09:25 - Jen waiting to get an agent after moving to LA.
10:35 - Getting an agent from a chance biz cute meeting at a pool.
12:48 - Any worry about working at an agency as an actor.
14:25 - The reason for coaching for auditions.
17:10 - How Jen approaches self tapes.
20:40 - What Jen learned (and faked) on her On The Verge experience.
25:10 - Keeping confidence during the down periods.
27:45 - Not tying your worth to whether you book or not.
29:05 - Looking at who booked things you auditioned for.
33:10 - What Jen does to get away from the industry.
38:00 - Jen's day jobs.
41:15 - Does Jen budget her time.
44:55 - What is Jen's current relationship with improv.
53:50 - Who took a chance on Jen.
56:40 - Jen asks Box some questions.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/306
Support Box Angeles on Patreon.
39 episodes
Manage episode 362713824 series 1236496
Actor Jennifer E. Gardner stops by the bungalow and discusses booking her first theatrical audition, her not prioritizing getting an agent after moving to Los Angeles, avoiding tying your worth to booking gigs, and more!
Jen's IMDb and Instagram @jennifer.e.gardner.
00:00 - Introduction.
01:18 - Jen slates her name.
02:10 - Jen's first theatrical audition for On The Verge.
07:40 - That audition being before covid and booking the show after covid.
09:25 - Jen waiting to get an agent after moving to LA.
10:35 - Getting an agent from a chance biz cute meeting at a pool.
12:48 - Any worry about working at an agency as an actor.
14:25 - The reason for coaching for auditions.
17:10 - How Jen approaches self tapes.
20:40 - What Jen learned (and faked) on her On The Verge experience.
25:10 - Keeping confidence during the down periods.
27:45 - Not tying your worth to whether you book or not.
29:05 - Looking at who booked things you auditioned for.
33:10 - What Jen does to get away from the industry.
38:00 - Jen's day jobs.
41:15 - Does Jen budget her time.
44:55 - What is Jen's current relationship with improv.
53:50 - Who took a chance on Jen.
56:40 - Jen asks Box some questions.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/306
Support Box Angeles on Patreon.
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